graverobber

or grave rob·ber

[ greyv-rob-er ]

noun

1. a person who steals valuables from graves and tombs:

   Graverobbers had emptied the Mayan tomb before archaeologists could examine its contents.

2. a person who steals corpses after burial, especially for medical dissection.

Other Words From

• graverobbing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of graverobber¹

grave ¹ + robber

Example Sentences

I guess they had to wait till this graverobber graduated from college, because it was over a hour before he showed up.

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